Tabletop Portfolio: Effortlessly Modern
Tracy Bulla -- Home Accents Today, 5/1/2005
Although thoroughly modern, the latest tabletop designs go timeless with roots in refurbished classical themes. Chic and hip, these designs run from high-style sophisticated to a touch more primitive by nature. Given a sleek updo, they all share a commonality of good design that can stand the test of time.
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Oggetti's new Dots serving spoon from Bali skillfully blends silver, mother-of-pearl and wood into an exquisitely detailed design, packaged in a chic silk box ($100). eLink 547 |
| Part of the Traditions Made Modern Collection, stoneware bowls from The Phillips Collection interpret ancient Pueblo pottery designs in vibrant, festive color. eLink 544 |
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Bolero, a new dinnerware pattern from Panek Tobin, invokes a classical dance with a contemporary viewpoint in this elegant arrangement. eLink 542 |
| Blue Bamboo, a new collection from L'Objet, applies a traditional motif to high-fired earthenware with refreshed, reinvented style ($140 each). eLink 548 |
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Croc-stamped leather martini shakers and more take on a whimsical twist with the addition of preppy-bright colors from JuliaKnight America. eLink 546 |
| With slightly less-than-uniform shapes and a reactive glaze finish, the new Opposites Collection from Zak Designs offers an organic sensibility anchored with individuality. eLink 504 |
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Cheetahs in repose add a mysterious aura to Mbare's sleek napkin rings ($18 each). eLink 545 |
